IS300 buying advice

[vs2306]

Helping a friend look at an IS300. Anyone have some advice when looking at these cars? Any common problems/failures to factor in?

Also how much do these cars normally go for? From what I've seen mostly under 10k for a late model.

What are your thoughts on this? I don't think its a sports luxury or anything like that. No sunroof or GPS, so I assume its a standard base model.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mount-waverley/cars-vans-utes/lexus-is300-my-04-5-2jz-vvti-3-0-5-speed-auto/1124803788

[DonGreen]

Can't see the ad any more, but I thought all IS300s had sunroofs, regardless of sports luxury or not.

Mine is a standard is300, without the sat Nav, and I love it. Great fun to drive. Would be better with paddles, but the buttons work ok when driven in anger. I haven't heard of common issues, but others will comment I'm sure.

Price of just on or under 10k is about right for a low 100k 03 to 05 model.